三思

sānsī

to think carefully (before taking action); to think twice; to contemplate

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

=1 三 Sān surname San
=1 三 sān
  1. three
  2. 3
=2 思 sī
  1. to think
  2. to consider
=2 思 sāi
  1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 䰄 (“heavily bearded”)
  2. alternative form of 䰄 (“heavily bearded”)

Containing this entry

三思而后行 sānsīérhòuxíng think again and again before acting (idiom); consider carefully in advance
三思而行 sānsīérxíng think three times then go (idiom); don't act before you've thought it through carefully
三思而行 sānsī'érxíng